Senior Environmental Health Officer

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Based within the Environmental Health team for East Renfrewshire Council, you will be expected to carry out environmental health functions within East Renfrewshire’s geographical boundaries, with the aim of providing the highest achievable standard of environmental protection and public health care.

You must have a sound knowledge in all aspects of Public Health, Food Law and Health and Safety legislation, in order to monitor and improve standards.

The section is made up of the Public Health and the Commercial Team. The successful applicant will be based within the Commercial Team and be expected to be suitably qualified, have the appropriate Continual Professional Development (CPD) to be able to carry out the entire range of Food Law and Health and Safety work.

From time to time some evening and weekend work will be expected to cover some out of hour’s aspects.

It is essential that applicants hold the REHIS Diploma in Environmental Health, or its equivalent. In addition, you must have the ability to work to specific deadlines and possess excellent communication and IT skills. A current full driving licence is desirable.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.

Depending upon the needs of the service, staff in Hybrid roles will typically work from home for up to 40-60% of the time where the needs of the service can still be met.

Please note – all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences.  Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Please note East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

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